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AWS vpc-lattice documentation change

Service: vpc-lattice · 2026-05-01 · Documentation low

File: vpc-lattice/latest/ug/create-resource-gateway.md

Summary

Added DNS resolution configuration step during resource gateway creation, specifying IN_VPC option for private DNS scenarios

Security assessment

Introduces DNS resolution configuration (IN_VPC option) which enhances security by enabling private DNS resolution for internal resources, preventing public DNS exposure. No evidence of addressing a specific vulnerability.

Diff

diff --git a/vpc-lattice/latest/ug/create-resource-gateway.md b/vpc-lattice/latest/ug/create-resource-gateway.md
index 0f91d3cf3..8b635da42 100644
--- a//vpc-lattice/latest/ug/create-resource-gateway.md
+++ b//vpc-lattice/latest/ug/create-resource-gateway.md
@@ -31 +31 @@ The default is 16 IPv4 addresses per ENI. This is a suitable number of IPs to fo
-  8. (Optional) To add a tag, choose **Add new tag** and enter the tag key and the tag value.
+  8. For **Resource Config DNS Resolution** , choose how you want DNS to be resolved for domain-name targets.
@@ -33 +33,5 @@ The default is 16 IPv4 addresses per ENI. This is a suitable number of IPs to fo
-  9. Choose **Create resource gateway**.
+    1. If you are using a private DNS server or your domain-name targets are in a Route53 private hosted zone, set to IN_VPC
+
+  9. (Optional) To add a tag, choose **Add new tag** and enter the tag key and the tag value.
+
+  10. Choose **Create resource gateway**.